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At 00:58:37 on 03.12.09, Sue862 wrote: It's been about 20+ years since I last had full care of horse's and it seems to me ALOT has changed in my absence. The few vaccinations that were recommended then were given once a year. I admit I cannot remember exactly what they were, but it seems to me nowadays there are more, and recommended to be administered twice a year,(some even more frequent then that) With that said, what are your thought's,and what are you vaccinating for?
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At 08:25:06 on 03.12.09, Flicka wrote: Hi Sue-we have a combined injection for influenza and tetanus which you must have if you are involved in competition. After the initial injection, the horse has one four weeks later, another six months after that and then just annually. A lot of people don't get their horses vaccinated though. I imagine most livery yards insist on it? Would be interested to know.
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At 11:37:04 on 03.12.09, farasi wrote: Now that is the standard one and it actually first one, second one with in 90 day and third one with in 160 days, then annually, however on the booster date you only need flu, as tetnus is every two years. In flat yards they vaccinate every six months, and also if brood mares about in racing yards geldings & colts are vaccinated with a herpes anti abortion vaccination. Tetunus is a must for any horse regardless of competing or not, it is a preventable illness and to not vaccinate every two years for tentus is neglect.
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At 12:40:07 on 03.12.09, vesophie wrote: i vaccinate for tetanus and flu in different vaccs as i dont like the combined one so i can top up on flu just before show season and still do tetanus every 2 years someone on the yard next to us had two horses get tetanus thru a fight in the field it was horrendus and reccomend everyone vaccinate!
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At 04:33:50 on 06.12.09, Sue862 wrote: Thanks for the imput. Currently the recommended vaccinations here are as follows; strangles,rabies,E/W/T,rhinoneumontis & influenza,potomic horse fever,and west nile. Both of my horses have been vaccinated as of spring 2009, however I choose not to vaccinate this fall since I have a private barn and do not plan on competing over the winter so there is no "risk factor". The research I have done on these vaccinations so far leaves me less then impressed with there protection value. So I'm still on the fence as to what I will vaccinate for this spring. I've recently read some articles about horses who were having serious reactions to vaccinations as well as an acquaintance lost her horse after she had her seasonal shots,which in most cases half are administered in spring and half in the fall. $$$$ I'm sorta thinking it's about revenue....
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At 21:55:07 on 07.12.09, farasi wrote: Here we are lucky no need to vaccinate for half of those. Herpes can be done instead of flu, but that is 6 monthly. To compete we must have flu & Tetnus or Herpes & Tetnus (affliated) think you don't need to be vaccinated for unaffliated. The strangles vaccine as far as I am aware has not reached us yetm although it may have in the last 6 months, there was a big discussion sometime back in the press about it. No need for West Nile. I'm not surprised with all that lot you are not in a rush. Very interesting to read what you need to vaccinate for. I wonder what other countries vaccinate for. Please post if you live outside Europe, as I'd love to know.
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At 10:02:32 on 08.12.09, Dazzle wrote: At Riding Club unaff Championships you do have to be vaccinated and your passport is thoroughly checked before they hand you your number. They will spin you if its not exactly to date.
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At 09:40:25 on 15.12.09, vesophie wrote: we have to have flu and tet minimal for our local shows, the sponsered rides/pleasure rides it your own fault if your horse gets ill with no vaccs in our area they like to jab for herpes virus as 3 yards always got it but 4 horses on one yard got it with having the vaccination! there on about a vacc for african horse sickness coming up as horses i france have it and if it does come available i will have it as its sooo upsetting seeing horses with it as you cant do anything to help! :-(
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At 11:02:36 on 12.02.10, sophieandcallum wrote: Flu and tet jabs are a must, I wouldn't just 'not bother' like many people do, it is a small annual price to pay to ensure your horse is protected, especially when you are showing or going new places with new horses. I got my boy at 8 without having the jabs in 3 years so I had to restard them with the 4 weeks, 6 month then annually. So works out he gets his annual one in april, which suits me fantastically as this is the start of our show season hooray!
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